The National Eligibility Test (NET) is an exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to determine eligibility for college and university lectureships and for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs). Candidates who pass the NET exam and obtain over 55% marks in their master's degree are eligible for a JRF, which provides a monthly stipend of Rs. 31,000 for the first two years and Rs. 35,000 as a Senior Research Fellow. To prepare for the NET/JRF exams, candidates should focus on internal preparation like confidence and passion, as well as external preparation such as understanding the syllabus, making a study plan and schedule, and practicing past papers.

2.  It is the test to determine eligibility for college and university
level lectureship and for the award of of Junior Research
Fellowship (JRF)
 JRF – 31,00/- for first 2 years & 35,000/- for SRF (Senior
Research Fellowship)
 A NTA NET/JRF qualified candidates can become a mentor in
online or offline classes for NTA NET/JRF aspirants
 A NTA NET or JRF qualified candidates can become an employee
of highly reputed PSUs in India

3. Online examination
Duration of exam : 3 hours ( includes both paper 1 &
paper 2 )
First shift : 9:30 – 12:30 pm
Second shift : 2:30 – 5:30 pm

4. Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (
without rounding off ) in Master’s degree or equivalent
examination from universities / institutions recognised
by UGC
The Other Backward Classes (OBC) belonging to non-
creamy layer /SC/ST/ Persons with disability (PWD)
category candidates who have secured at least 50%
marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or
equivalent examination are eligible for the test

5. Age limit to apply for NET: Nill
Age limit to apply for JRF:30 years
SC,ST,OBC,PWD, Trabsgender and women candidates
are given an age relaxation upto 5 years
Validity of JRF: 3 years ( from the date award letter )
Separate cut-off for
general/OBC/SC/ST/PWDcategories

6. 50 multiple choice questions
Each carries 2 marks ( Total 100 marks )
10 subjects ( 4-6 questions from each subjects )
Each correct answers carries 2 marks
There is no negative marks
Updated syllabus from June 2019 onwards

7.  Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels of teaching
(Memory, Understanding and Reflective),
Characteristics and basic requirements.
Learner’s Characteristics: Characteristics of
adolescent and adult learners (Academic, Social,
Emotional and Cognitive), Individual differences.
Factors Affecting Teaching Related To: Teacher,
Learner, Support material, Instructional facilities,
Learning environment and Institution.

8. Methods of Teaching in Institutions of Higher
Learning: Teacher centred vs. Learner centred
methods; Off-line vs. On-line methods (Swayam,
Swayamprabha, MOOCs etc.).
Teaching Support System: Traditional, Modern and
ICT based.
Evaluation Systems: Elements and Types of
evaluation, Evaluation in Choice Based Credit System
in Higher education, Computer based testing,
Innovations in evaluation systems.

9.  Research: Meaning, Types, and Characteristics,
Positivism and Post-positivistic approach to research.
Methods of Research: Experimental, Descriptive,
Historical, Qualitative and Quantitative methods. Steps
of Research.
Thesis and Article Writing: Format and styles of
referencing. Application of ICT in research. Research
ethics.

10. A passage of text be given. Questions be asked from the
passage to be answered

11. Communication: Meaning, types and characteristics
of communication.
Effective Communication: Verbal and Non-verbal,
Inter-Cultural and group communications, Classroom
communication. Barriers to effective communication.
Mass-Media and Society.

12. Types of reasoning. Number series, Letter series,
Codes and Relationships. Mathematical Aptitude
(Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion and
Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest and Discounting,
Averages etc.).

13. Understanding the Structure of Arguments:
Argument forms, structure of categorical propositions,
Mood and Figure, Formal and Informal fallacies, Uses
of language, Connotations and denotations of terms,
Classical square of opposition. Evaluating and
distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning.
Analogies.
Venn Diagram: Simple and multiple use for
establishing validity of arguments.

14. Indian Logic : Means of knowledge. Pramanas :
Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference),
Upamana (Comparison), Shabda (Verbal testimony),
Arthapatti (Implication) and Anupalabddhi
(Nonapprehension). Structure and kinds of Anumana
(inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasas
(fallacies of inference).

15. Sources, acquisition and classification of Data.
Quantitative and Qualitative Data. Graphical
representation (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart,
Table-chart and Line-chart) and mapping of Data. Data
Interpretation. Data and Governance

16. ICT: General abbreviations and terminology. Basics of
Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-
conferencing. Digital initiatives in higher education.
ICT and Governance.

17. Development and Environment: Millennium
development and Sustainable development goals.
Human and Environment Interaction: Anthropogenic
activities and their impacts on environment.
Environmental Issues: Local, Regional and Global; Air
pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Noise
pollution, Waste (solid, liquid, biomedical, hazardous,
electronic), Climate change and its Socio-Economic and
Political dimensions. Impacts of pollutants on human
health.

18. Natural and Energy Resources: Solar, Wind, Soil,
Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear and Forests.
Natural Hazards and Disasters: Mitigation strategies.
Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action
Plan on Climate Change, International
agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit,
Convention on Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris
Agreement, International Solar Alliance

19. Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient
India. Evolution of higher learning and research in
Post-Independence India. Oriental, Conventional and
Non-conventional learning programmes in India.
Professional, Technical and Skill Based education.
Value education and environmental education. Policies,
Governance, and Administration

20. Practice Based Conceptual
Based
Theory Based Aptitude Based Combination
of all
Reading
comprehension
Teaching
Aptitude
ICT Mathematical
Reasoning
Logical
Reasoning
Data
interpretation
Communication Higher
Education
Research
Aptitude
People
Development &
Environment

22. Focus on JRF instead of NET
1. internal preparation
2. external preparation
Internal preparation:
1) focus on your passion
2) follow your dreams
3) believe in yourself
4) self confidence and keep a positive attitude

23. External preparation :
1) familiarize with syllabus
2) smart work instead of hard work
3) make a study plan
4) make a time table
5) self target for each day

24. 6) revision on regular basis
7) make short notes
8) attend mock test
9) solve as many questions as possiblr
10) improve your weaker areas

25. Thank you